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Shaylona Williams

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Nov 22, 2014

Victim Details

Shaylona Williams

Female

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2014-11-22

17

Shaylona

Williams

06/21/2026

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Shaylona Williams, a 17-year-old African American girl from Cleveland, OH, tragically lost her life on November 22, 2014. She was the girlfriend of 18-year-old Ja'Rio Taylor, who was also killed in the same incident. The couple was among five victims of a horrific shooting spree in Cleveland's Hough neighborhood. The other victims included 60-year-old Lemon Bryant, 41-year-old Sherita Johnson, and her unborn child.

The suspect in this case, James Sparks-Henderson, was arrested and charged ...
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  • cleveland.com: Suspect in Cleveland quintuple homicide charged with murder
  • cleveland.com: Cleveland police announce arrest in November quintuple homicide
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    I've been thinking a lot about Shaylona Williams and how devastating this entire si... ...Read More
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